The head coach of the Black Queens, Nora Hauptle has handed a late invitation to attacker Philomena Abaka.
She is joining the Ghana women’s senior national team in Cotonou, Benin for the two-legged encounter in the qualifiers for the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris, France.
The late call-up has been confirmed by a communique from the Ghana Football Association (GFA).
“Former Simba Queens forward, Philomena Abaka has received a late call-up to Join the Black Queens in Benin ahead of the second round Paris 2024 Olympic Games qualifier.
“Philomena returned to Ghanaian side, Ampem Darkoa Ladies few Months ago after a brief spell with the Tanzanian giants and starred for Ampem Darkoa in the just-ended Women’s Premier Super Cup in Kyebi.
“She gets the nod after Army Ladies’ Adama Alhassan could not join the squad to Benin,” parts of the communique from GFA said.
The Black Queens of Ghana will face Benin on Friday, October 27, in the first leg of the clash in the qualifiers for the 2024 Olympic Games.
The Black Queens will later return to Ghana to host the reverse fixture on October 31.